Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit organization that rescues primarily first-time homeless families and their pets by providing emergency shelter and basic needs while assisting these families in returning to independence, has had to completely change its operations model amid the coronavirus pandemic. Before the coronavirus pandemic, Family Promise relied on its network...
Read MoreAs Arizonans are urged to stay home and isolate to prevent further spread of COVID-19, the safety precaution can have dangerous effects for those suffering silently. “People get tremendous anxiety and depression, and you have suicides over things like this when you have terrible economies,” said President Trump on Monday. Arizonans have been asked...
Read MoreLast week Governor Ducey declared a state of emergency for Arizona amidst the spreading coronavirus. From Spring Training to school closures, we have seen our community take important measures to limit the spread of coronavirus. In addition to sports teams and entertainment venues, across the Valley nonprofits have also had to cancel or postpone...
Read MoreIn April of 2010, a Phoenix family’s life was destroyed by the loss of their daughter Taylor Paige Cosmas. Losing their daughter at the age of five months to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), it was hard to imagine that parents Mark and Katie would ever smile, laugh, or be happy again. Over time,...
Read MoreThe Great Wolf Lodge will deck the halls for their annual Snowland Holiday Celebration and it is a family, festive winter celebration that you do not want to miss. If you are looking for a fun getaway during this holiday season, look no further than Scottsdale, where the Great Wolf Lodge, North America’s largest...
Read MoreJump for joy! The world’s biggest bounce house is making its return to the Valley. The Big Bounce America’s 2019 Nationwide Tour will be in Phoenix from Oct. 25 until Oct. 27. The event, open to all ages, will take place at the Westside Sports Complex near 99th Avenue and McDowell Road. The main...
Read MoreFive women with connections to Arizona have been named grand marshals for the Fiesta Bowl parade. Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi, U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team players Julie Ertz and Jessica McDonald, U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Allysa Seely and Special Olympics golfer Amy Bockerstette will be the grand marshals for the Fiesta Bowl parade,...
Read MoreThere is a new way for Americans struggling with addition to stay sober and its available right on their smartphones. iTether is an app to help patients leaving in-patient care transition back to life in society. In 2017, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey declared an opioid crisis in the state. iTether creator and Phoenix resident,...
Read MoreArizona Cardinals Running Back, David Johnson and his wife, Meghan have donated their fourth “David’s Locker” to the Phoenix charity, Ryan House. “We found out they were in need of it and we wanted to help,” David said. “From talking around, we figured out this was a great fit for the locker.” According to...
Read MoreAugust 1st – 7th is recognized as National Minority Donor Awareness Week, which was created in 1998 to increase our nation’s consciousness of the need for more organ and tissue donors — especially among multicultural communities. National Minority Donor Awareness Week honors communities of color who have been donors, and encourages others to register as donors. It...
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